Welcome News & Information Activities & Conferences Program Teams Issues in Agriculture Wisconsin Agriculture (Importance, Impact & Role) Making a difference: success stories and impact reports Featured Site: Savor Wisconsin County Offices UW Campuses & Research Stations Directories For Faculty & Staff Other Programs and Links Go to the Horticulture Team Web Site The Urban Agriculture/Horticulture Team provides research and educational support for the rapidly expanding horticulture industry in Wisconsin. The team provides the educational foundation to facilitate use, production, maintenance and appreciation of horticulture in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN Landscape Turf Flowers Fruit and Vegetables Pests UPDATES Midwest Biological Control News Monthly Gardening Calendar Wisconsin Urban Horticulture Update LINKS Wisconsin and Midwest Links UW-Extension News Releases PARTNERS Department of Natural Resources WHAT WE DO Work Groups Commercial work group Contact: Kristin Krokowski Working to help make green industry businesses utilize the most current university research and resources to be competitive, successful, and environmentally responsible. Consumer work group Contact: Sharon Morrisey; Brian Hudelson Focusing on the aspects of horticulture that impact the general public including the urban horticulture web site, publications, educational programs an diagnostics. Environmental work group Contact: John Stier; Brock Woods Developing projects and information on horticulture topics related to the environment including nutrient management in turf, invasive plant and insect species and water quality. Community Gardening / Urban Agriculture work group Contact: Dennis Lukaszewski; Mike Maddox Uniting gardeners throughout the state and sharing resources and educational materials to help community gardens, prison gardens and those interested in sharing the gardening experience thrive in Wisconsin. Making a difference Success stories and impact reports In Racine, Rock and Waukesha counties, horticulture educators recognized the need for services to underserved populations. Programs were developed to address the needs of adults with disabilities, inmates, and a HUD designated low-to-moderate income revitalization neighborhood. Gardening programs build community, provide life skills development and encourage better understanding of nutrition In 2005, the Horticulture Diagnostic Team of Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties worked with the UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiative and Research to evaluate the diagnostics program. Information collected measured the quality of the service, client satisfaction and client compliance with recommendations. Plant diagnostic services Watch the video [broadband] [modem] Download the PowerPoint (2.76MB) Extension-trained Master Gardeners teach members of the public about horticulture in a variety of ways -- by answering questions and providing research-based information at local gardening events, through special workshops, on UW-Extension-supported garden hotlines, or through other means. Making gardens grow in Wisconsin 19,000 winter-weary Wisconsinites got a jump start on spring at the annual Garden Expo in Madison. The event – open for three days in February and sponsored by UW-Extension Horticulture Team, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) and the Friends of WHA-TV – raised funds of Wisconsin Public Television and the program “The Wisconsin Gardener.” Learning for Life at the Garden Expo WHO WE ARE Co-Leaders John Stier Kristin Krokowski Coach Lee Cunningham Members Diane Alfuth, St. Croix Co. Mandy Beall, DNR Tim Bender, Jefferson County Sherry Combs, UW-Madison Karen Delahaut, UW-Madison Kevin Erb, UW- Green Bay Liz Friemoth, Walworth Co. Helen Harrison, UW-Madison Brian Hudelson, UW-Madison Steve Huntzicker, LaCrosse Co. Kerry Ingraham, Eau Claire Co. Kevin Jarek, Outagamie Co. Lisa Johnson, Dane Co. Laura Jull, UW-Madison Dennis Lukaszewski, Milwaukee Co. Dan Mahr, UW-Madison Susan Mahr, UW-Madison Sharon Morrisey, Milwaukee Co. Ann Munson, Dane Co. Patricia Nagai, Racine Co. Astrid Newenhouse, UW-Madison Vijai Pandian, Brown Co. Phil Pellitteri, UW-Madison Patti Percy, Fond du Lac Co. Extension Office Susan Richardson, Winnebago/Outagamie Counties Teryl Roper, UW-Madison Scott Reuss, Marinette Co. Kevin Schoessow, Spooner Ag Research Station Tom Schwab, O.J. Noer Research Station Rose Skora, Kenosha Co. G. (Steve) Stevenson, CIAS John Stier, UW-Madison Tom Syverud, Ashland Ag Research Station Bob Tomesh, UW-Madison Dave Trechter, UW-River Falls Ann Wied, Waukesha Co. Chris Williamson, UW-Madison Bill Wright, Brown Cty Ag/Extension Center Tom Wright, West Madison Ag Research Station CONTACT Team Co-leaders Kristin Krokowski UW-Extension Horticulture Educator, Waukesha County (262) 548-7768 John Stier UW-Madison/Extension Horticulture Specialist (608) 262-1624 Team Coach Lee Cunningham Extension Director and agriculture agent, Dane County (608) 224-3706 FOR TEAM MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES Planning and Results System

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